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Beat unseeded Linda Noskova in straight sets

Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday to set up a potential Australian Open semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremskas dream run continued.

Former US Open champion Medvedev came through a grueling five-setter in sweaty conditions on Rod Laver Arena 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 and will face either second seed Alcaraz or sixth seed Alexander Zverev in the last four.

Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska etched her name into the annals of Australian Open history, becoming the first womens qualifier to reach the semi-finals since 1978.

Revival acts rarely thrive against major demolition artists. Riding a wrecking ball serve and calm competitive spirit, Alexander Zverev razed Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 in a stirring Australian Open upset to reach his seventh Grand Slam semifinal. Blown out by an imposing Zverev for two sets, Alcaraz delivered an electrifying surge of five straight winners to take […]

MELBOURNE: Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska said her mission at the Australian Open was to show pride in her war-torn home after Wednesday becoming just the second women’s qualifier in the...

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Novak Djokovic was left emotional after equalling the record of his biggest childhood hero at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

MELBOURNE (AFP) – World number one Iga Swiatek became the latest top-10 seed to crash out of the Australian Open yesterday as Carlos Alcaraz sent a chilling warning to his rivals. Poland’s Swiatek came into the third round match against 50th-ranked Linda Noskova on an 18-match unbeaten run, targeting a first title at Melbourne Park. […]

The world No 1 from Serbia reaches the quarter-finals after conceding only three games (in the third set) — but he was relieved to miss out on joining an elite club